Inside_Education

Tania Motimele is a Diepkloof Secondary School learner in Gauteng and an NSC 2025 top achiever, whose academic success is rooted in discipline, perseverance, and a strong support system.

Siza Gule, a top-performing learner from St John’s College in Johannesburg, is set to begin his studies at the prestigious Harvard University in August, marking a major milestone in an already exceptional academic journey.

Abigail Kok, an 18-year-old matriculant from York High School in the Western Cape, was honoured as the Top Learner in the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) at an awards ceremony held at the Mosaïek Theatre in Fairlands, Johannesburg.

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has received a staggering 326,546 applications for just 9,124 first-year places, underscoring the fierce competition for admission at the institution.

Build One South Africa (BOSA) and ActionSA have challenged the government's announcement of an 88% matric pass rate for the class of 2025, and have instead put forward "real" pass rates of 54.7% and 57.7%, respectively.

At just 17 years old, Thabang Mashigo has already etched his name among South Africa’s brightest young minds.

Takunda Muchuweni’s presence at the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Top Achievers Breakfast on Monday stood as a powerful reminder that academic excellence is not defined by circumstance, but by resilience, discipline and unwavering belief.

For the first time, all 75 school districts across South Africa have recorded matric pass rates of 80% and above.

From R900 stationery lists to R4,500 registration fees, parents say the price of sending children back to school is spiralling.

Over the past five years, the education system has grown from supporting 12 million learners to 13.7 million.